Ebony Magazine
Strut The Yard: Essential HBCU Fashion Do’s And Don’ts
HBCU homecomings turn general conceptions of collegiate school spirit on their head. Instead of being about football and hunkering down to watch the game in stadiums and local bars, they center around...
5 Dorm Room Essentials From Black Companies You Can’t Live Without
When I first moved into my dorm room in college, I remember thinking I had everything figured out. That was until I realized I was missing a key essential–toilet paper! I know exactly how it feels to ...
Trevor Noah Breaks Down His New Children’s Book In Five Thoughts
What happens when a successful comedian lets his imagination really run wild? For Trevor Noah, it culminates in his latest book, Into the Cut Grass, an illustrated read celebrating the power of imagin...
Serena Page And Kordell Beckham Team Up With Lyft To Get Voters to the Polls
With one week left in the 2024 presidential election and early voting in several states in full swing, Love Island USA season six winners Serena Page and Kordell Beckham have partnered with Lyft for a...
Shaping An Institution: Boston University’s New President, Dr. Melissa L. Gilliam Shares Her Vision For The School…And The World
The new and 11th president of Boston University (BU), Dr. Melissa L. Gilliam, was drawn to the school due to its exceptional sciences and humanities programs. “It has a proud history [in those], along...
Melissa Butler Honors HBCU Legacy with The Lip Bar’s New Gloss Collection Celebrating Culture, Confidence and Community
In a tribute to the transformative power of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Melissa Butler, founder of The Lip Bar, has launched the HBCU Full Gloss collection, a vibrant ode to ...
Sonic Boom of the South: How Jackson State’s Band Helped Shape Music Mogul Cortez Bryant
Cortez Bryant, one of the music industry’s most respected executives and the force behind the rise of Lil Wayne and Drake, is back at Jackson State University (JSU)—not as a student, but as an educato...
I Love My HBCU: Students And Alum Pen Letters To Their Beloved Institutions
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have long served as vital institutions in American education, playing a transformative role in the lives of their students and alumni. Founded duri...
Why Kelly Rowland’s Suit At The Houston Rally Is A Powerful Statement, Not A Colorism Controversy
In 2024, you’d think we’d have moved past the need to pit two powerful women against each other, but somehow, here we are. Last Friday, Kelly Rowland and Beyoncé made an appearance at a Houston rally ...